Summary

• Description:

  Download Grade 4 Rationalized Creative Arts Term 3 Lesson Plans 2026 (Kenya Indigenous Games Option) - Champion in editable MS Word document format. A PDF version is also available upon your request. This instructional planning package is developed in strict alignment with the rationalized Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) guidelines, drawing references from the approved Champion Creative Arts Grade 4 Teacher's Guide (pages 60–85) and Pupil's Book (pages 111–149).

  The downloadable Lesson Plans cover 9 comprehensive weeks, featuring 52 systematically planned lessons (6 lessons per week) that seamlessly integrate woodwind instrumental performance, indigenous Kenyan movement games, visual arts exhibition curation, national music heritage, and end-of-year summative assessments.

  The Lesson Plans are organized under the following strands and substrands:

  • Descant Recorder
    • Parts of a descant recorder (head, middle, and foot joints; tone holes and window alignment)
    • Care and maintenance of a descant recorder (swabbing, sanitization, joint lubrication, and protective pouch storage)
    • Playing notes B, A, and G on the descant recorder (finger placement, embouchure, and warm airflow)
    • Playing simple melodies based on notes B, A, and G (“Hot Cross Buns” and ensemble phrasing)
    • Techniques of playing a descant recorder (posture, embouchure, breath pressure, and tonguing articulation – “too”/“doo”)
    • Revision exercises – playing techniques, maintenance routines, and repertoire polish
  • Indigenous Kenyan Games (Optional)
    • Animal games – Types of indigenous animal games (Gudu gudu, Nyama Nyama, and Mamba)
    • Performing animal games – Gudu gudu (footwork, evasive hops, dodging, and boundary safety)
    • Performing animal games – Nyama Nyama (reflex jumping, soft two-foot landings, and honesty drills)
    • Performing animal games – Mamba (river court layout, tactical dodging, and linked chain-tagging)
    • Performing animal games to musical rhythm (drum beats, kayamba accompaniment, and tempo transitions)
    • Revision exercises – performing composite suites of traditional animal games
  • Appreciation in Creative Arts
    • Concept of Appreciation in Creative Arts (Behaviour, Aesthetics, Skills, Message, Feedback, and Care)
    • Making a portfolio for presenting creative art work (measuring, cutting, folder binding, and cover decoration)
    • Showcasing art works in gallery (captioning, mounting margins, exhibition layout, and gallery walk critique)
    • The Kenyan National Anthem (historical Pokomo lullaby roots, 3-verse analysis, diction, pitch, and civic decorum)
    • Kenyan folk song performance (social context, soloist-chorus interaction, and traditional instrumentation classification)
    • Participating in games and sports events as a class (modified netball, sprint relays, gymnastics balances, and fair play)
    • Revision exercises – comprehensive appreciation worksheets and portfolio audits
  • End Year Assessment / Closing
    • Practical Assessment – Descant Recorder Performance
    • Practical Assessment – Indigenous Animal Games
    • Summative Written Assessment – Creative Arts Concepts
    • Portfolio Evaluation and Feedback
    • Creative Arts Showcase and Reflection
    • Term Closing, Material Storage, and Vacation Guidelines

  The lessons guide learners to consolidate practical creative arts competencies, including disassembling and swabbing wind instruments, playing 3-note stepwise melodies, executing agility drills in traditional games, curating classroom art exhibitions, analyzing musical elements of the Kenya National Anthem, and evaluating peer performances using structured critique rubrics.

  Each lesson is formatted for a 40-minute teaching session, incorporating an Introduction (5 minutes), a 4-step Lesson Development (25 minutes) detailing teacher modeling, practical group drills, and peer appraisal, and a Conclusion (10 minutes) with formative review checks. Key Inquiry Questions drive critical exploration, such as “How can a good tone be produced on the descant recorder?”, “Why are animal games considered as indigenous activities?”, and “What is the importance of analysis in Creative Arts?”

  Core competencies addressed include self-efficacy, communication and collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and imagination, and citizenship. Core values highlighted include responsibility, respect, integrity, patriotism, unity, and excellence, alongside Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs) such as cultural heritage preservation, physical fitness, personal hygiene, and safety education.

  Assessment tools integrated throughout the resource comprise practical performance rubrics, aural tone tests, written test papers, observation checklists, and portfolio reflection forms. Each individual lesson features an Extended Activity for home practice and a dedicated Teacher Self-Evaluation section for reflective tracking.

• File Size:

  160.51 KB
• Length:

  81 pages
• Category:

  Lesson Plans
• Level:

  Grade 4
• Subject:

  Creative Arts
• Posted By:

  Caleb_Peter

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